For Hutton, translating practice time into strong games means training your eyes.

“For me, it’s all about seeing pucks,” Hutton told InGoal. “That’s the biggest thing: you face a ton of good shots in practice but in a game guys aren’t shooting any harder, it’s just that everything around it is going on faster, so your eyes have to pick things up quicker, fight through traffic quicker to battle. So I try to see a ton of shots in practice. I do a lot of one-timers, things that are game-like, where I can track pucks, use my eyes, and then off ice I do a lot of eye exercises to keep myself engaged. Eyes and mind are what get me going.”

Hutton already outlined the importance of ensuring you can track shots in practice in Part 3 of this series, saying he will back shooters up a bit if they are unloading too close.

“I like to back guys up a bit so I can track things, use my hands, make a save, follow it with my eyes,” he said. “It’s a lot more engaging with my eyes, being connected.”